Peter Krass
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
viii, 278 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
While the entire world knows Mark Twain as the renowned author of many classic American novels, few people are aware that he was also a highly successful businessman. In fact, more than half of his life was consumed by moneymaking pursuits, which often resulted in writing projects being neglected--but at the same time, these adventures were the inspiration behind many of the characters found in his books. In Ignorance, Confidence, and Filthy Rich...
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
c1988
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
110 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of the former slave who could neither read nor write, yet earned a reputation as one of the most articulate and outspoken antislavery and women's rights activists in the United States.